After waiting since Friday, the Toronto Marlies now finally know who their Calder Cup Final opponent will be. Last night, the Texas Stars eliminated the Rockford Ice Hogs in a thrilling 2-1 overtime victory to advance to the franchise’s third finals appearance since 2009-10.
This, my friends, is going to be a fun one.
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Due to the travel constraints of the AHL, The Marlies and Stars never faced each other in the regular season. And while that may not be all that conducive to a fierce rivalry, there are benefits nonetheless. This level of immediate unfamiliarity will only increase the emphasis on game one, where both teams will feel each other out.